Business analysis and strategy analysis (62574541) - Online

Before the solution to a business problem can be implemented, a business analyst must perform a strategy analysis. This involves assessing the organization's current state, as well as its desired future state, to determine what the change strategy will look like. In addition, the business analyst must assess the risks of making proposed changes and decide whether the benefits outweigh the costs. In this course, you'll learn about tasks under the Strategy Analysis knowledge area as prescribed in A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), Version 3.0 by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). This course will assist in preparing the learner for the IIBA®'s Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification exam. IIBA®, the IIBA® logo, BABOK®, and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® are registered trademarks owned by International Institute of Business Analysis.

Learning objectives

Recognise the function of enterprise analysis

Recognise the elements of defining a business need

Identify the techniques that can be used to define business needs

Recognise the elements of root cause analysis

Identify the elements of assessing capability gaps

Recognise the elements of SWOT analysis

Define needs and assess gaps in a given scenario

Identify the inputs of determining a solution approach

Identify the elements of determining solution approach

Recognise how to conduct a feasibility analysis

Identify the techniques that can be used for determining a solution approach

Determine a solution approach in a given scenario

Identify the elements of defining solution scope

Recognise the techniques that can be used to define scope

Identify the elements of defining the business case

Identify the techniques that can be used to define a business case

Define the solution scope and business case in a given scenario

Recommend how to approach enterprise analysis

Audience

Employees at any level wishing to develop and refine their business analysis skills or who are preparing to write the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification exam